Stories from Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Go-Karts revving up(06/14/11)The Southern Indiana Racing Association (SIRA) annual Go-Kart races will take place Saturday and Sunday on the tri-oval track at Forest Park in Brazil. The weekend is free to all spectators and is set up, as a pre-celebration portion of the 76th Rotary Club of Brazil's 4th of July fundraiser, scheduled to officially begin Tuesday, June 28...

Specs for durapatcher approved(06/14/11)County officials are in the process of securing additional equipment for road repairs. During a special meeting Tuesday, the Clay County Commissioners approved specifications for a new durapatcher they intend to purchase in the near future. Commissioners' President Charlie Brown said the county currently has two durapatchers, but by purchasing a third, it would allow one to be used in each of the commissioners' districts, which Jack Withers agreed would be more efficient...

State Fair Queen to meet with pageant candidates(06/14/11)Sara Alford, Miss Indiana State Fair 2011 Queen, will meet with candidates for the 2011 Clay County 4-H Fair Queen and Princess Pageants Thursday. Alford will meet with the candidates during a get-together and discuss many things regarding pageants...

Update: Officials say child shot in leg released from hospital(06/14/11)STAUNTON -- A Clay County girl who was accidentally shot Monday afternoon is back home. Clay County Sheriff Mike Heaton informed The Brazil Times Tuesday morning the girl was released from Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, late Monday. "It was my understanding that as of Monday evening, she was fine," Heaton said...

A&W plans fundraisers for youth activities(06/14/11)A&W Root Beer Restaurant, 12 Main Street, Clay City, will be sponsoring two upcoming fundraising events to support local youth activities. On July 9, the Wabash Valley Mustang Club will be having a cruise-in from 4-8 p.m., prior to the Clay City Fireworks. A 50/50 drawing will be held to support Clay City Youth League...

WOW bus coming to Brazil Walmart(06/14/11)On Saturday, the Women's Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Bus will be at the Brazil Walmart. The bus will be at the location looking for 6-10 women to come to the bus during this time to receive the education and mini-physicals as well as helping troubleshoot processes...

Birthday(06/14/11)Joy Trout Joy Trout will be celebrating her 80th birthday with an open house on Saturday, June 18, from 3-6 p.m. at her home, 3741 E. County Road 1300 N., Brazil. For more information, call Rita Boetjer at 812-446-1730. No gifts please. Cards are appreciated...

Graduation(06/14/11)Olivia Noel McGranahan Brazil resident Olivia Noel McGranahan recently graduated from Anderson University. The university conducted its graduation Saturday, May 7. Approximately 562 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees during the ceremony...

Northview products lead Post 346 past Greene County(06/14/11)By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE -- Wayne Newton Post 346 warmed up for tournament play later this week by improving to 10-0 with a 9-3 victory against visiting Greene County Post 196. Post 346 starting pitcher, Daniel Marlow, got off to a slow start by allowing three hits and giving up two walks and three runs in the first inning, but settled in to work five more scoreless innings to set his team up for the victory...

Steven England(06/14/11)Steven England, 61, Staunton, passed away unexpectedly June 13, 2011, at 5:23 p.m., in the emergency room of St. Vincent Clay Hospital. He was born March 1, 1950, in Merimont, Ohio, the son of Virgil and Juanita Fishback England. He graduated from Bethel Tate High School, then continued his education at Kentucky Christian University. Steve was baptized in May 1966 and was ordained Sept. 19, 1971...

Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Ellison(06/14/11)Elizabeth J. "Betty" Ellison, 77, Brazil, died June 11, 2011, at Union Hospital following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 4, 1933, in Bluffton, Ind., the daughter of Homer and Mabel Shaw Flowers. Following school, she lived in San Diego for more than 30 years...

Adalyn Harrington(06/14/11)Keith Harrington and Lacy Irwin, Staunton, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Adalyn Harrington. Adalyn was born on Sunday, June 5, 2011, at 4:59 p.m., at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long...

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Megenhardt(06/14/11)Bill and Norma Megenhardt, Berthoud, Colo. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 27, 2010. Norma is the former Miss Neiswinger. She married her high school sweetheart Bill Megenhardt in 1960 in Patricksburg. In 1973, they moved from Coal City, to Longmont, Colo. where Bill worked for Power Equipment Co., Longmont Foods, and later Flatiron Structures...